What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nabokov - a tease somewhat elliptical (5)" mean?

The definition is "elliptical". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "nabokOV - A TEase somewhat elliptical" The answer is OVATE.

Nabokov - a tease somewhat elliptical (5)

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